We discuss the q-deformed modified KdV hierarchy by factorizing the Lax ope
rator of the q-deformed KdV (q-KdV) hierarchy into multiplication form whic
h defines a q-deformed Miura transformation. We show that the modified hier
archy flows are invariant under cyclic permutations of the Miura variables
and, hence, generates Backlund transformations of the q-KdV hierarchy. (C)
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